conspiracy
noun
UK/kənˈspɪr.ə.si/
US/kənˈspɪr.ə.si/
Definitions of conspiracy noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The act of secretly planning with others to carry out an unlawful or harmful act.
陰謀；密謀；共謀
The organization was accused of engaging in a conspiracy to overthrow the government.
該組織被指控參與推翻政府的陰謀。
The police are investigating whether the bank robbery was a conspiracy involving insiders.
警方正在調查銀行搶劫案是否涉及內部人員的共謀。
They were found to have participated in a conspiracy to defraud customers.
他們被發現參與了詐騙客戶的陰謀。
Phrases of conspiracy noun
- conspiracy of silence
a mutual agreement to remain silent about a particular issue in order to conceal it
為了隱瞞某事而共同保持沉默的約定。
• The conspiracy of silence surrounding the company's financial irregularities made it difficult to uncover the truth.
圍繞公司財務違規行為的沉默共謀使得真相難以揭露。